Andrew Wakefield found to have faked research on vaccines/autism. Murder?

Clodfobble · 03-19-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

about a researcher who wanted some safety studies done

But there's a difference between doing safety studies even if they're unpopular, and faking the results of those studies.

jinx · 03-19-2009, 12:57 PM

A journalist said he faked the results of his study (not a safety study) - none of the other co-authors have said he did or it wouldn't have taken a journalist and 11 years to raise the alarm.... I'll wait for more info before jumping on the MURDER!! bandwagon myself.

Flint · 03-19-2009, 01:22 PM

Thx for representin' teh cuckoo bandwagon, tho. We can't have our fist-shaking threads too insular.

Flint · 03-20-2009, 09:05 AM

jinx . . . I just called you a cuckoo

jinx · 03-20-2009, 09:26 AM

I know and I'm planning to kill myself in a few minutes because I am so hurt by your callousness. I hope you're happy now.

03-19-2009, 12:57 PM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	A journalist said he faked the results of his study (not a safety study) - none of the other co-authors have said he did or it wouldn't have taken a journalist and 11 years to raise the alarm.... I'll wait for more info before jumping on the MURDER!! bandwagon myself. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

03-19-2009, 01:22 PM	#3
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Thx for representin' teh cuckoo bandwagon, tho. We can't have our fist-shaking threads too insular. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

03-20-2009, 09:05 AM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	jinx . . . I just called you a cuckoo __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

03-20-2009, 09:26 AM	#5
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I know and I'm planning to kill myself in a few minutes because I am so hurt by your callousness. I hope you're happy now. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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